goal crease
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of goal crease
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Copp banged in a rebound near the goal crease after goalie James Reimer stopped Michael Rasmussen’s shot.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
Driving into the goal crease with the puck, he managed to jam it through the legs of goalie Filp Gustavsson before tumbling into the netminder.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2022
Norway, winless in three group-stage games, leveled it finally in the third when Martin Roymark sent a pass across the goal crease and Tommy Kristiansen tapped it past Gasper Kroselj.
From Reuters ● Feb. 20, 2018
He would fight for every inch around the goal crease as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2017
Florida winger Tomas Kopecky had a clean look from just to the right of the goal crease, and Neuvirth smothered it on the goal line.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 3, 2013
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